Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond barely beat Blue Ridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond put the hurt on Blue Ridge with a sharp 8-2 win on Wednesday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hasn't had any issues with Blue Ridge recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

SOPHIA MONTS
04/23/25 @ Blue Ridge | 12 |
03/18/25 vs St. Teresa | 9 |
03/25/25 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement | 8 |
04/15/25 vs Sullivan | 5 |
04/16/25 vs Tuscola | 3 |
SOPHIA MONTS made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, ANNA RAWLINS was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. LAYLA DEEL also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Blue Ridge, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will take on Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Blue Ridge, they will face off against Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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